2015 Volkswagen Golf R

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][mk_image_slideshow images=”18049,18048,18046″ image_width=”800″ image_height=”400″ pause_on_hover=”true”][vc_column_text el_class=”review-slideshow-caption”]2015 Volkswagen Golf R[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space”][vc_column_text]Pros: Invigorating all-wheel-drive performance with surprisingly comfortable ride; impressively refined, luxury-grade interior trimmings; practicality of four-door hatchback body style

Cons: Steep sticker price puts Golf R in competition with plenty of other compelling performance cars; 2-door hatchback body style not available; occasional lag from automated manual transmission[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][vc_column_text]CG Says: The reintroduced-for-2015 Volkswagen Golf R is the performance king of VW’s compact hatchback lineup. Based on the platform of the redesigned 2015 Golf platform, the Golf R boasts a standard 292-horsepower turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder paired with a 6-speed automated manual transmission and all-wheel drive. Though other Golf (including the sporty Golf GTI) are available as 2-door hatchbacks, the Golf R comes only as a 4-door hatchback. Available features include a navigation system, upgraded stereo system, front and rear park assist, 19-inch wheels in place of 18s, and a driver-selectable DCC (Dynamic Chassis Control) adaptive damping suspension. With its standard all-wheel-drive, high-end cabin trim, and impressive acceleration and handling, the Golf R stands far above most compact hatchbacks—even the performance-oriented ones. Trouble is, it also stands far above them in price as well. The Golf R starts at a sobering $36K, and it’s easy to push one past the $40K mark with options. That’s a lot of money for a VW hatchback, but the Golf R nonetheless offers a compelling mix of performance, luxury, and practicality that’s hard to match elsewhere.[/vc_column_text][mk_divider style=”padding_space” margin_top=”10″ margin_bottom=”10″][mk_content_box heading=”The Facts”][mk_table el_class=”new-review-specs”]

Class	Sporty/Performance Car
Body Style(s)	4-door hatchback
Passenger Count	5
Drive Wheels	all-wheel drive
Manufacturer	Volkswagen
Nation of Manufacture	Germany
Base Prices	Base: $36,595

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Base Engine turbocharged 2.0-liter 4-cylinder

Horsepower 292

Std. Transmission 6-speed automated manual

Avail. Transmission NA

EPA City Range (mpg) 23

EPA Hwy Range (mpg) 30

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